Question

Turn from active into passive. Omit the agent where it can be omitted. 1 Jon Favreau directed Iron Man.. 2 The doctor has examined him.. 3 A burglar broke into our house last night.. 4 They will make the announcement tomorrow. 5 Marie Curie discovered radium. 6 They serve breakfast every morning at 7:00. 7 Emma designed this dress.

Answer 1

1 Jon Favreau directed Iron Man.

Passive: Iron Man was directed by Jon Favreau.

2 The doctor has examined him.

Passive: He has been examined by the doctor.

3 A burglar broke into our house last night.

Passive: Our house was broken into last night.

4 They will make the announcement tomorrow.

Passive: The announcement will be made tomorrow.

5 Marie Curie discovered radium.

Passive: Radium was discovered by Marie Curie.

6 They serve breakfast every morning at 7:00.

Passive: Breakfast is served every morning at 7:00.

7 Emma designed this dress.

Passive: This dress was designed by Emma.

Answer 2

Here are the sentences transformed into passive voice, with the agent omitted where possible:

1. Iron Man was directed by Jon Favreau.
2. He has been examined (by the doctor).
3. Our house was broken into last night (by a burglar).
4. The announcement will be made tomorrow (by them).
5. Radium was discovered by Marie Curie.
6. Breakfast is served every morning at 7:00 (by them).
7. This dress was designed by Emma.